STORMRUNNER USV

STORMRUNNER is Sea Machines Robotics' 8-metre autonomous surface vessel for persistent tactical missions, carrying modular surveillance, electronic-warfare or logistics payloads under supervised autonomy.

Facts

  • Company: Sea Machines Robotics
  • Type: Tactical Usv
  • Positioning: STORMRUNNER
  • Function: Persistent missions
  • Audience: Maritime operators
  • Status: Commercial
  • Website: https://sea-machines.com/stormrunner/

About

About STORMRUNNER USV

Sea Machines STORMRUNNER is an eight-metre autonomous surface vessel built for tactical work in coastal and open-ocean environments. Its HDPE hull carries up to 450 kilograms in a modular bay, while a 300-horsepower diesel outboard supports a 27-knot cruise speed and 40-knot maximum. The vessel fits a standard 40-foot container or road trailer for deployment between operating areas.

The SM300-SP system handles navigation, mission execution and fallback behaviour when communications are disrupted. Radar, electro-optical and infrared cameras, dual anti-jamming GNSS and satellite or cellular links support remote supervision. Sea Machines configures the payload bay for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, electronic warfare or logistics, with a stated range above 700 nautical miles and interfaces for higher-level command systems.

Specifications

  • Control System: SM300-SP autonomy with Starlink, LTE and Iridium communications
  • Beam M: 2.35 m
  • Cruise Speed: 27 kn
  • Overall Length M: 8 m
  • Max Speed Knots: 40 kn
  • Payload capacity: Up to 450 kg
  • Range: 700+ nmi

Family specifications

  • payload_bay_dimensions - Value: 2.5 × 1.4 m - Source Url: https://sea-machines.com/stormrunner/

Market context

Maritime operators

  • Peer Group: Autonomous Surface Vessel, Long-Endurance USV, Autonomous surface vehicle, Marine Autonomy System, Maritime USV
  • Capability: Remote operation
  • Sea Archer - Leidos - Usv

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Timeline

  • Sea Machines launches STORMRUNNER USV - 2025-09-03 - Product Launch - The launch configuration paired the vessel with the SM300-SP autonomy system. Sea Machines specified a 40-knot maximum speed and modular payload space. STORMRUNNER followed the company’s seven-metre SELKIE design. - source: sea-machines.com

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